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Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

The student-run news site of Lawrence Free State High School

Free Press Online

When Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced his plan to cut the state's education budget, criticisms arose from all across the country. 'The track record that they have had showed that the district weathered pretty good the last round of cuts. To have an education system wholesale turned upside down, I don’t think that would happen.” Principal Ed West said.

Governor Sam Brownback introduces plan to cut school funding

Kenneth Palmer, Copy Editor March 6, 2015

A MoveOn Petition to “Recall Sam Brownback” with upwards of 30,000 signatures from all over the country, a New York Times article questioning the state’s financial plan and plenty of other national...

Red in a Sea of Blue

Maria Carrasco, Print Managing Editor October 13, 2014

From serving as an intern for the State Capitol under Kansas Representative Connie O’brien, to being an assistant for Milton Wolf, the runner-up of the 2014 United States Senate primary, freshman Colton...

The Fiscal Cliff for Teenagers

The Fiscal Cliff for Teenagers

Maria Carrasco, Reporter January 22, 2013

It’s called the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ for a reason. If Congress had failed to come to a decision, the United States would have fallen off of the “cliff” and into a deficit of 1.1 trillion dollars which...

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Students Describe Life as Children of Local Politicians

hannah reussner, reporter October 10, 2012

With all the attention on Mitt Romney and Barack Obama for president in Washington, D.C, we often overlook our own local political celebrities right here in Lawrence. Much like Obama’s kids, Sasha and...

Future Politicians of America

hannah moran, reporter February 13, 2012

Who We Are: Young Democrats Every Monday of each month, roughly five to 10 young democrats gather in Linda Wedge’s classroom for a hearty conversation about politics. “It’s more of a discussion...

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